Shape Riddles
I am a quadrilateral with only ONE pair of parallel sides. What am I?
A trapezoid
Name 2 attributes of a rectangle
2 sets of parallel congruent sides
Close shape
No curved lines
4 right angles
4 sides
2 lines of symmetry
What is the equation to solve for area?
Length x Width
What is the perimeter of a square with a side that is 7 inches long?
28 inches
What is a 90 degree angle called?
A right angle
I am a quadrilateral with 2 pairs of parallel sides. My 2 sets of parallel sides are different lengths. I have 4 right angles. What am I?
A rectangle
What shape(s) has 4 congruent sides?
Square and Rhombus
What should you measure a bedroom in?
Square inches, Square feet, or square yards?
Square Feet
A rectangle has sides that are 12 inches and 6 inches. What is the perimeter?
36 inches
What does congruent mean?
2 shapes are the exact same size and shape
I have 2 obtuse angles. I have 2 acute angles. My opposite parallel sides are the same length. What am I?
A parallelogram
True or False: Trapezoids only have acute and obtuse angles
False - right angle trapezoids exist!
What is the area of a rectangle with a width of 7 inches and a length of 9 inches?
63 square inches
The total perimeter of a shape is 42 cm. The side lengths are 10 cm, 12 cm, 8 cm, and 6 cm. What is the length of the missing side?
The missing side is 6 cm
Which is bigger, an acute or obtuse angle?
An obtuse angle is bigger
I have 2 obtuse angles. I have 2 acute angles. All my sides are congruent. What am I?
A rhombus
List 5 different quadrilaterals
Square, Rectangle, Trapezoid, Parallelogram, Kite, Rhombus
What is the area of a square with a length of 12 inches?
144 square inches
The other sides are 6 cm, and 3 cm
Which measurement has square units?
Area
I have 2 right angles. I have 1 pair of parallel sides. What am I?
A RIGHT trapezoid
How many sides does a pentagon have? An octagon? A hexagon?
Pentagon - 5
Octagon - 8
Hexagon - 6
Find the area of the irregular shape drawn by Mrs. McIntosh
Answer - see Mrs. McIntosh
A quadrilateral has a total perimeter of 20 inches. If all the sides are congruent, what is the length of ONE side.
5 inches
What is a closed shape with at least 3 sides called?
A polygon